We are torn between the names [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] and [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] for our daughter. These are the only two names my husband and I are in love with. But there is a dilemma:
We have an older son named [name_m]Theodore[/name_m]. He goes by [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] 50% of the time. And we think [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] might be too close to [name_u]Teddy[/name_u], and [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] too close to [name_m]Theodore[/name_m]. And [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] might get nicknamed [name_f]Ellie[/name_f], which we think might be too close to [name_u]Teddy[/name_u].
Could you please help us?
[name_f]Do[/name_f] you think [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]/[name_f]Ellie[/name_f] are too close to [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] and [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] too close to [name_m]Theodore[/name_m]? Or are we overreacting?
If you do think they are too close, would you pick one of the 2 anyways? Which one?
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f] is different enough that I’d probably never notice. [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] is definitely more similar, as well as [name_f]Ellie[/name_f]/[name_u]Teddy[/name_u]. I like [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] with [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] better than [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] with [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] though (as sib sets).
What about a variation of [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]? Maybe one that might lend [name_f]Nora[/name_f] as the nickname more easily, like [name_f]Leonora[/name_f]. Or [name_f]Eleanora[/name_f] would give you [name_f]Ella[/name_f] pretty easily. Still, I don’t think [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] and [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] are too similar as siblings.
I don’t think [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] and [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] are too similar. [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] and [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] might be quite similar sounding if you pronounce them with the “or” emphasis ending. Sometimes in the UK we pronounce [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] as ending with a “na”, like [name_f]Ellen[/name_f]-ah. But you may not prefer that pronounciation…
The other thing that I think about is that [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] and [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] remind me immediately of the famous Roosevelts with those first names. Not necessarily a bad association, just one to bear in mind.
I like both names to be honest, and you will probably not notice the similarities between the names when you have both children with separate personalities. But if you are worried, I’d say [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] has fewer connotations and sounds less close to [name_u]Teddy[/name_u].
I would literally never even think of these things. If you call [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] “[name_u]Teddy[/name_u]” nearly 100% of the time, then [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] is a fine choice, especially since she’ll possibly go by [name_f]Ellie[/name_f]. I don’t think [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] and [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] are all that close and in fact I think they compliment each other quite well. As for [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]…I don’t even think it sounds remotely close to [name_u]Teddy[/name_u]. Yes they have that same “e” sound at the end of their names, but they don’t rhyme at all.
My vote is for [name_f]Audrey[/name_f], but I’m partial as it’s one of my favorite names. Both choices are amazing and would be beautiful on a little girl.
If I was you, I think I’d go with [name_f]Audrey[/name_f]. [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] and [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] aren’t very similar to me, at least in my accent; also, he may choose to go by [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] when he gets older.
But [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] and [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] are definitely close, in my view. As PP has mentioned, paired together these names also make me think of Roosevelts.
If you are open to suggestions, what about [name_f]Elena[/name_f]/[name_f]Helena[/name_f] or [name_f]Eleanora[/name_f]?
I second [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] and [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] just reminding me of the Roosevelts. Not bad, but people could assume you are a big fan of them or something. I pronounce [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] as ‘ellen-ah’ and that’s how my cousin, called [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] nn [name_f]Ellie[/name_f], pronounces it, so I don’t think [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] and [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] are close in pronunciation, but I pick [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] and [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] nn [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] over it. [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] and [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] aren’t really similar, I pronounce [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] or-dree and [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] ted-e, with a longer ‘e’ for [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] and a shorter ‘e’ for [name_u]Teddy[/name_u].
I love the name [name_f]Audrey[/name_f], and I don’t think it sounds like [name_u]Teddy[/name_u].
I agree with the other post that [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] with [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] immediately makes me think of the Roosevelts. I also agree it isn’t a bad thing, but you will probably get that reaction a lot.
I definitely don’t think [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] or [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] are too close to [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] - all they have in common are two syllables and an “ee” ending, which describes lots of names.
I am debating whether [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] is too close to [name_m]Theodore[/name_m], though - they kind of rhyme. But [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] has so many possible nicknames (apart from [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] there’s [name_f]Elle[/name_f], [name_f]Ella[/name_f], [name_f]Nell[/name_f], [name_f]Nellie[/name_f], [name_f]Norah[/name_f], [name_f]Leni[/name_f], and probably others) that it might not be a major real-life problem. I did notice the [name_m]Roosevelt[/name_m] connection right away, though, which may or may not bother you.
I think I’d go with [name_f]Audrey[/name_f], if the choice is between the two, or consider a name similar to but different than [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] - [name_f]Norah[/name_f], [name_f]Elena[/name_f], [name_f]Helena[/name_f], etc.
I would pick [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] because [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] and [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] are both too similar sounding for me and are both Roosevelts so it makes it seem to much like a theme.
The only issue I see with [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] and [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] is the occasional [name_m]Roosevelt[/name_m] reference. I think [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] would be fine also.
I vote [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] for all of the aforementioned reasons, the greatest of them being the [name_m]Roosevelt[/name_m] connection. It’s just too odd.
I think either one would be absolutely fine! I think [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] and [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] are less similar though than [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]/[name_f]Ellie[/name_f] and [name_m]Theodore[/name_m]/[name_u]Teddy[/name_u].
I’d go with [name_f]Audrey[/name_f], it’s not quite as similar to [name_u]Teddy[/name_u]. Very beautiful choice either way. Congratulations on the pregnancy!
I don’t automatically think of the Roosevelts, but maybe that’s because I’m not American. I do however think of the Chipmunks lol! I think [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] works better; it doesn’t sound too similar to [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] and [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] may prefer [name_u]Theo[/name_u] or [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] when he’s older anyway. [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] and [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] make an adorable sibset! x
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f], for sure. I wouldn’t use [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] because of the shared -or ending. There could come a time when the kids decide to go by [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] and [name_m]Theodore[/name_m], at which point the nicknames don’t help you.
One of my nephews is a [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] who goes by [name_u]Teddy[/name_u]. I find [name_u]Theo[/name_u] much more popular these days, and I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] as a nickname! He has two brothers, so no help on the girl name front there - but [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] fits beautifully.
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f] would be the better choice in my mind. [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] & [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] are great.
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] and [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] are similar, the nicknames are similar, and the pairing sounded familiar to me when I read and after reading a few comments, I realized the [name_m]Roosevelt[/name_m] thing is what was causing the familiarity.
I liked the suggestion of [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] and I’ll add a couple more…
[name_f]Leonie[/name_f]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Elodie[/name_f]
[name_f]Marina[/name_f]
